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edgar, thanks again for your comment. I know the name of your song, but not the song itself. Thanks for playing that golden oldie.

Morgan, Welcome back. I've Never Been to Me was haunting. Don't know that Charlene. I did have to smile when I asked one of my jazz friends about Milton's Paradise Lost, and he responded with pair of dice lost.

I remember when I first heard this song, I was intrigued with the chord changes, so I played it on piano and became fascinated with the melody.

Don't like the visuals, but the song is good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0N4nyYS5aA

Good evening Letty, I'm cooking dinner and listen to the Gipsy Kings, this one is Bamboleo.

Marco, Welcome back to you as well. I love The Gipsy Kings. Love gypsy violins as well. You sent me searching, buddy.

The Gipsy Kings are a group of musicians from Arles and Montpellier who perform in Spanish with an Andalusian accent. Although group members were born in France, their parents were mostly gitanos, Spanish Romani people who fled Catalonia during the 1930s Spanish Civil War. Chico Bouchikhi is of Moroccan and Algerian descent. They are known for bringing rumba catalana, a pop-oriented music distantly derived from traditional flamenco music, to worldwide audiences. The group originally called itself Los Reyes.

Their music has a particular rumba flamenca style, with pop influences; many songs of the Gipsy Kings fit social dances, such as salsa and rumba. Their music has been described as a place where "Spanish flamenco and Romani rhapsody meet salsa funk" Fantastic ethnicity.

Aha! now I know why The Teddy Bear's Picnic was familiar. Anne Murray did it.

Remember this guy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm9AcvWtlG8&feature=related

afternoon miss letty...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxPWVX-qSrQ&feature=related

Welcome back to you as well, Rocky.

ah, dear Richie Valens.Love La Bamba by him.

What a great mix of music on WA2K today.

Another that I know the lyrics to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2F2sXzO3kw&feature=related

Brazil, when stars were entertaining June,
We stood beneath an amber moon
And softly murmured someday soon...
We kissed and clung together

Then - tomorrow was another day
The morning found us miles away
With still a million things to say.
And now, when twilight dims the skies above
Recalling thrills of our love
There's one thing I'm certain of...
Return, I will, to old Brazil.

Brazil, when stars were entertaining June,
We stood beneath an amber moon
And softly murmured someday soon...
We kissed and clung together

Then - tomorrow was another day
The morning found us miles away
With still a million things to say.
And now when twilight dims the skies above
Recalling thrills of our love there's one thing
I'm certain of... Return, I will, to old Brazil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeNK6hb2cvY
Joan Baez

Good music from everybody today.

edgar, you know that I love Joan Baez. Don't know Love Minus Zero, etc. but I never hear her that I don' t think of "the jester". That was a great song.

Speaking of Anne Murray, I would like to do a tribute to her, and just to remind our contributors and listeners. Here's a memory jog.

Morna Anne Murray is a multiple award-winning Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary music whose albums have sold over 54 million copies worldwide as of 2012.

Now the tribute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5xr0u_vliQ

Anne Murray has a few songs that I like. letty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCu_0jAc7mI
You're a Big Girl Now

Thanks again for your comment, edgar. The "jester" You're a Big Girl Now was new to me.

Going to say goodnight a bit early as I'm having a few problems.

First our hymn for the evening. What a surprise to find the origin of it.

"How Great Thou Art" is a Christian hymn based on a Swedish poem written by Carl Gustav Boberg (1859–1940) in Sweden in 1885. The melody is a Swedish folk song. It was translated into English by a British missionary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCBU8GyjZsA&feature=fvwrel

Now, a different version of Far Away Places.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGtRiS5MPhM

Great having Ontario with us today. Hope all is well in Ireland, London, and the Highlands.

From Letty with love to the world

Evening Ms Letty,Ed and all WA2K folks.It's still Sunday your side of the pond....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7A7-szzFjY
Bobby Darin - Sunday In New York.

Saying good night and playing Washington Square
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0ci85p_aiw

Morning Ms Letty,Ed and all WA2K folks from a misty London town....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHq87F2fS-s
Marshall Tucker Band - This Ol' Cowboy.

Barry, loved Sunday in New York by Bobby Darin, and Marshall Tucker's This Old Cowboy was great as well.

Hurry back, edgar. Washington Square by the Village Stompers was excellent.

Today is this famous classical composer's birthday, and here is one I love by him replete with lyrics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpOtuoHL45Y&feature=related

In all my dreams i only dream of you, love
i guess it was meant to be
and all those dreams, you make them all come true, love
i know you're the one for me

and through my darkest night
you send your brightest light
and make me feel so strong
so strong in your nude embrace
so weak near your shining face

in all my dreams you take me to the stars, love
and that's where i long to stay

Seeing as it ended up raining I wanna bring in some sunshine....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4yxgvvIBQI
Ben Zabo - Sènsènbo.

Thanks for restoring our signal, Barry. Although I don't understand one bit of Ben and Sensenbo, it was fabulous. Thanks for playing it.

Here, dear friend, we're hoping for rain. Maybe a rain dance?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WNLLNxURt4

Here's some Brit "tribal" dancing that usually makes it rain ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx5Qoin-Jzo&feature=related
The Two Ronnies - St. Botolph Country Dance Team.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Wk98IH2fU
The Orlons

Good afternoon, folks.

That was hilarious, Barry. As a matter of fact, lightning hit my signal and knocked me off the air. (seriously)

Ah, Ronnie brings back a memory. I was a teenager when Bud taught me this song by Chris Connor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13T2SiP6qRA&feature=related

Great jazz song

edgar, missed The Orlons' South Street. Great one, Texas and welcome back to you as well

Well, well. I believe Barry and edgar have danced away.

Here's a tribute to another lady legend, and she is still with us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iccMALOR-_s

Here's a Dame putting on her best cockney accent....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ttwamTlFWQ
Dame Cleo Laine - London Pride.